When you go to vote, remember:

To be safe, bring some identification to the polling place — your driver’s license, a paycheck, utility bill or government document that includes your name and street address.

You don’t need to panic if you registered to vote but your name is not on the list. Get help from a poll worker to make sure your vote is counted. You may be directed to another polling place or given a provisional ballot. If you are unsure of the correct procedure for casting your ballot, or if you have incorrectly marked or torn a ballot or ballot card, the election officials at your precinct will provide you with instructions.

A voter with a physical or mental disability or who is unable to read or write may be assisted by anyone of the voter’s choice, except a candidate whose candidacy is being voted on in that precinct, the voter’s employer or the employer’s agent, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union. The voter may be assisted by two poll workers of opposite political parties. No one who assists a voter may disclose any information about how that person voted.

You may be able to avoid crowds by going to the polls between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. or between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Look at the signs at the polling place for directions on how to use the voting machines, a list of your voting rights, and instructions for filing a complaint if your rights have been violated. Do not hesitate to ask for help from a poll worker.